Waltham, Mass. – October 18, 2012 – Today, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH), a 400-person national engineering firm, announced that Kevin Moore, S.E., joined the firm as a principal in their San Francisco office. Moore has over 17 years of experience in structural engineering, specializing in design, evaluation, and facility development for the healthcare industry. Kevin previously served as principal and co-founder of Certus Consulting, Inc. In hiring Mr. Moore, SGH merged Certus into its operations.

In addition to Moore’s breadth of knowledge with healthcare facilities, he is also a recognized expert in structural steel design and construction. He chairs the seismic subcommittee of the National Council of Structural Engineering Associations’ Code Advisory Committee and has chaired several committees on behalf of the Structural Engineers Association of California. He also serves as Vice Chair of the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Connection Prequalification Review Committee and participates in Building Seismic Safety Council activities.